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"Maximizing Home Automation with Smart Sensors"
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"Maximizing Home Automation with Smart Sensors"

2 years agoSource: Lifehacker
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"Thread Group's Solution for Fixing Thread Border Routers"
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3.69 min2 years ago

"Thread Group's Solution for Fixing Thread Border Routers"

Thread Group is addressing the multi-network problem in smart home devices by standardizing how border routers share credentials with different manufacturers, allowing them to form a single, larger ranging Thread mesh network. This move aims to increase reliability and interoperability of Thread devices. Additionally, Thread Group announced updates for 2024 to make Thread devices more interoperable, reliable, and flexible, including opening up more visibility into Thread networks for easier troubleshooting and requiring Thread border routers to provide a standardized path to the Internet.

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Aqara Introduces Versatile Smart Sensors for Home Security and Automation

Aqara has released its first Matter-over-Thread sensor, the Door and Window Sensor P2, which can be integrated into existing Matter-enabled smart homes without the need for an Aqara hub. The sensor uses a magnet to detect if doors or windows are opened or closed, offering various applications such as enhancing security or alerting users to open freezer doors. Aqara's sensor features a nondescript design and comes with adhesive mounting options. The company plans to release a Hub M3 and update its Aqara Home app to support Matter, enabling additional features for the sensor. Aqara is also working on adding Matter support to its existing hubs and has a roadmap for more Thread-enabled smart devices.